Remember Rogan Josh is traditional full of flavour and spicy chilli but the amount of chilli used can be adjusted. Ensure you cook the curry long and slow to make the lamb meltingly tender. If only cooking the curry in the oven take advantage of NEFF’s Eco Top and Bottom Heat.

A spicy lamb curry cooked until tender the NEFF oven using Top and Bottom Heating. Slow cooking ensures the lamb is nice and tender.

Method

Combine cumin, coriander, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, peppercorns, bay leaves and cinnamon in a food processor and process until a powder is formed.

Preheat oven on Top and Bottom heating (conventional) to 150⁰C and place wire rack on shelf level 2.

In a large oven and heatproof casserole dish heat the oil over a high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until golden. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the ginger, chilli and whole spice blend. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, canned tomatoes, yoghurt, coriander and salt. Mix well to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add lamb and 1 cup of water and bring to the boil. Cover the dish with a lid and cook in oven for up to 2-3 hours or until lamb is tender.

Stir every half hour to ensure the curry is not sticking to the pan and to check tenderness.